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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chino Ibanez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aarne Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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18
202 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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192 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chino Ibanez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aarne Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibanez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Virtanen counters with a three punch combo that has Ibanez backing up. Ibanez nods at Virtanen to acknowledge the strikes.
Ibanez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ibanez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Virtanen momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Ibanez blocks the low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Virtanen as Ibanez shoots in.
Virtanen misses with a wild combination.
Virtanen drops his hands momentarily and Ibanez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Aarne Virtanen has been cut.
Virtanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ibanez.
Ibanez misses with an uppercut
and Virtanen counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice cross by Virtanen.
Virtanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ibanez.
Virtanen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ibanez circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen is looking to clinch but Ibanez is avoiding it.
Ibanez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ibanez throws a series of strikes that have Virtanen backpedaling.
Ibanez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ibanez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Virtanen counters with a straight right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ibanez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ibanez misses with a combination
and Virtanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ibanez is breathing heavily.
Virtanen slips under a jab from Ibanez.
Virtanen moves in looking to clinch but Ibanez pushes him off.
Virtanen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ibanez throws a hook but Virtanen blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Virtanen there.
Virtanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Virtanen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ibanez's waist but Ibanez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Virtanen off to one side.
Chino Ibanez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ibanez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Virtanen.
Virtanen checks a low kick from Ibanez.
Ibanez tries to keep at a distance but Virtanen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Virtanen wants to get back to striking at distance but Ibanez won't allow it.
Virtanen has Ibanez pressed against the cage, preventing Ibanez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Virtanen wants to get back to striking at distance but Ibanez won't allow it.
Ibanez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Virtanen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chino Ibanez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Virtanen tries to score a body lock takedown but Ibanez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ibanez is trying to break the clinch but Virtanen has him pressed against the cage.
Virtanen is trying to force a seperation but Ibanez has the dominant position.
Ibanez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Virtanen walks away with a smile on his face. Ibanez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ibanez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Virtanen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
It looks like Chino Ibanez has been cut.
Virtanen misses with a few strikes there.
Ibanez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Virtanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Virtanen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Virtanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ibanez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ibanez throws a combination that misses
and Virtanen counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ibanez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Virtanen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibanez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Virtanen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ibanez is fending him off so far but Virtanen persists. Nope, Ibanez circles away and we're back to standing.
Ibanez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Virtanen can pounce on him.
Virtanen tries to clinch up.
Virtanen throws a nice looking combination but Ibanez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Virtanen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Virtanen tries to clinch there but Ibanez circles away.
Ibanez misses with a double jab
and Virtanen counters with a three punch combo that has Ibanez backing up. Ibanez nods at Virtanen to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Virtanen looks to land a combination but Ibanez avoids it well.
Virtanen lands a two punch combo.
Virtanen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ibanez swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aarne Virtanen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ibanez moves out of range as Virtanen throws a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Virtanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chino Ibanez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Virtanen misses with the combination.
Ibanez throws a series of punches but Virtanen moves out of range.
Ibanez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Virtanen circles away quickly and effectively.
Virtanen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ibanez misses with a combination
and Virtanen counters with a two punch combo.
Ibanez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Virtanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ibanez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ibanez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen throws a combination. Ibanez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Virtanen tries to clinch up.
Virtanen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ibanez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ibanez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Virtanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Virtanen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Virtanen cracks Ibanez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Virtanen lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Ibanez sprawling to the canvas. Virtanen follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Ibanez hang on?
Ibanez is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Virtanen lands a big elbow - Ibanez is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Virtanen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aarne Virtanen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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